Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-20 at 20:01

HEADLINES
Iranian retaliation injures nearly 100 US troops
Tenth night of strikes target Iran shipping
ASEAN in Manila amid Hormuz tensions

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, nearly 100 US service members have been injured in Iranian attacks on multiple American bases across the Middle East this month. Some personnel sustained traumatic brain injuries, though approximately 96% of those affected have already returned to duty.

In US Military Role, the US Central Command announced the tenth night of strikes against Iran, saying the actions aim to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Sirik Island, Shiraz, Bandar Lengeh and Qeshm in southern Iran, with air defense systems near the Bushehr nuclear power plant activated. Iranian authorities in Isfahan said no attack occurred tonight and are examining reports of explosions in that area.

In Regional Impacts, ASEAN's top diplomats meet in Manila against the backdrop of US-Iran tensions, with discussions likely to focus on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, inflation and global growth, and broader regional security issues including Myanmar's civil conflict and maritime tensions with China. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center issued an alert after reports of an attack in the Strait of Hormuz 8 nautical miles northeast of Limah, Oman, with a tanker struck by an unknown projectile, and multiple parties reporting a radio call on Marine VHF Channel 16.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, hundreds of haredim protested outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid over the arrest of a draft dodger. The Gur Hassidic community and the Gur Rebbe attended, with about 200 buses expected to bring thousands to the area. Police initially tried to stop demonstrators from approaching the fence, but later opened the gate. United Torah Judaism chairman MK Yitzhak Goldknopf attended and spoke to protesters. The arrested individual had earlier gone to a draft office to arrange an exemption before being sentenced to 20 days in prison.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a commentary argues that unbelieving Jews do not act in the name of Jesus and questions to whom Jesus was speaking in the Sermon on the Mount. It asserts that Christianity was never meant to be a religion, and that the only way to enter the kingdom of God is to be born again, citing verses from Matthew 7:21–23 and John 3:3 as part of the case.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://t.me/DefenderDome/22356
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903115
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/78363